…will expand technical assistance for farmers and ranchers engaged in grazing activities, fostering peer-to-peer networks and providing financial support for mentors. Eligible entities include nonprofit organizations, farmer or rancher organizations,…
New Liaisons to Ensure Compliance with the Federal Seed Act
…the initiative is to promote competition in the seed industry, while helping to support farmers, seed companies, and independent plant breeders. “USDA is also committed to boosting the farmer’s voice…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…prevents younger farmers and farmers with less capital from purchasing land,” she said. “It takes people out of rural communities and sends them off in other places.” The Center for…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…smaller-scale farmers can be daunting. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says the agency has developed a new searchable directory to make it easier for those producers to find the right agents….
Agriculture Secretary Explains Significance of ‘Product of USA’ Label Rule
…Monday at the National Farmer’s Union annual convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. “We are now on record as being for the utilization of that label only, only, when the animal was…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…U.S. with misleading labeling, harming American farmers and deceiving consumers. USDA is encouraging operations that wish to use the label to comply with the new requirements by January 1, 2026,…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…aren’t aware that they qualify. Bettencourt said that the program offers farmers “financial and regulatory security” and that the transition to sustainable groundwater usage will keep farmers from going out…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…farmers cut costs and increase income using underutilized renewable technologies. Through the Rural and Agricultural Income & Savings from Renewable Energy initiative, USDA is setting an initial goal of helping…
Producers Still Waiting for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
…letter. “However, concerns related to delayed payments and their impact on farm cash flow are escalating among many of our dairy farmer members.” In contrast, enrollment for many other risk…
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales
…farmer is 59.9, up from 59.2 in 2017. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
(Tulare, CA/Feb. 13, 2024) — World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up again for the 17th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, supporting area high school students…
World Ag Expo® Kicks Off in Tulare, CA
Image courtesy of International Agri-Center®/World Ag Expo® (International Agri-Center®/World Ag Expo®/Tulare, CA/Feb. 13, 2024) – World Ag Expo® returns live for its 57th show on Tuesday, February 13, in Tulare, California….
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…of Farmer Cooperatives “I suspect we are going to be encouraging all of the agriculture community—not just the soybean sector, but certainly the entire ag community—to band together here because…
USDA Spotlight on Specialty Crops
…for marketing and regulatory programs, and fifth-generation California farmer, Jenny Lester Moffitt says one goal is to hear directly from producers about ways in which USDA could support the industry….























